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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 27, 2011
4:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Special Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency and
Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda,
Ramirez, and Mayor/Chair Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney/Agency Counsel Googins, City
Clerk Noms, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Scott Walker, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
100 CENTENNIAL SECONDS - www.chulavistal00.com
Mayor Cox presented the 100 centennial seconds about the 1980's in Chula Vista.
OATHS OF OFFICE
Ben West, Board of Appeals & Advisors
Regina Ong Garcia and Francisco Sevilla, Growth Management Oversight
Commission
City Clerk Norris administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Garcia and Sevilla, and
Deputy Mayor Ramirez presented them each with a certificate of appointment. Mr. West was
not present at the meeting.
RECOGNITION BY RECYCLING SPECIALISTS MARTIE SOLOMON OF THE
NEWLY VERIFIED CHULA VISTA CLEAN BUSINESSES, ADDING TO THE
CITY'S 100 CLEAN BUSINESSES GOAL IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY'S
CENTENNIAL: GARDEN RETREAT DESIGN, M.A.T.S. CORD; PULSE
ENDURANCE SPORTS, SOUTH BAY BICYCLES, INC., TOTAL PHYSICAL
THERAPY, TRITON POWER WASH, AQUI ES TEXCOCO, OPTIMUM
FLOORCARE, PAREDES INSURANCE, QUALITY COAST, INC., NESTLE TOLL
HOUSE CAFE, MANGIA ITALIANO, PHO CONVOY NOODLE HOUSE, FUN-4-
ALL, AND SIRY AUTO GROUP
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Continued)
Recycling Specialist Solomon recognized the newest members of the Chula Vista Clean
Business program. She then presented each business representative with a certificate of
recognition.
PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO FIRE CHIEF DAVID HANNEMAN
AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF JUSTIN GIPSON DECLARING OCTOBER 9 -15, 2011
AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Fire Chief Hanneman introduced Fire Prevention Engineer Escalante who presented information
about Fire Prevention Week on October 9 through 15, 2011. He also invited the community to
the Fire Department's Open House on October 1, 2011.
Mayor Cox read the proclamation and Councilmember Castaneda presented it to Chief
Hanneman and Deputy Chief Gipson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1-7)
Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Deputy Mayor
Ramirez stated that he would be abstaining from voting on Item 2 out of an abundance of
caution, due to property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the 10-yeaz floodplain.
ORDINANCE NO. 3205, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
REPEALING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE 10.04.03.G.2 AUTHORIZING
THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING
CONTROL MEASURES PERTAINING TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE 10.04.03.H TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ENGINEER TO ADOPT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL
MEASURES PERTAINING TO SPECIAL EVENTS (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION) (Continuous Improvement Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the ordinance.
2. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT
ON HERITAGE ROAD BETWEEN TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD AND OLYMPIC
PARKWAY FROM 40 MPH TO 45 MPH AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE
REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO
REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of
Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
4. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 45 MPH SPEED
LIMIT ON LA MEDIA ROAD BETWEEN OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND BIRCH
ROAD/STATE STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE
ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A 40 MPH SPEED
LIMIT ON MOUNT MIGUEL ROAD BETWEEN PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD/EAST
"H" STREET AND SR-125 AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE
ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-187, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT
FOR THE "INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD BIKE LANE AND PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, CIP NO.
STL361" PROJECT TO TRI-GROUP CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,314 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ALL AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $24,000 (Director of
Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-188, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 LIBRARY
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ONE-TIME UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATION FOR
LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA LIBRARY (4/STHS VOTE
REQUIRED) (Librazy Director)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, and 3-7, headings read,
text waived. Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 14.18 OF
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN
REGULATIONS (FIRST READING) (Director of Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
ACTION: Mayor Cox moved to place the Ordinance of first reading, heading read, text
waived. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1,
with Deputy Mayor Ramirez abstaining.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Claudia Velenzuela, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, commented on the recent
September 8, 2011 regional power outage.
Kirk Phair, Chula Vista resident, representing The Phair Company, acknowledged and expressed
his appreciation to the City's Police and Fire Departments respectively, for assisting with the
eradication of graffiti and vandalism on the Company's property, and the recent rescue of
persons trapped in the building elevator during the September 8, 2011 regional power outage.
Penny Vaughn, representing Chula Vista Mobilehome Residents Association, commented on
issues related to the City's mobilehome park closure ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. CONSIDERATION TO SUBDIVIDE A 0.60 ACRE SITE INTO SEVENTEEN (17)
CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP FOR THE PROJECT
LOCATED AT 354 MOSS STREET
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert introduced the item.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to
speak, Mayor Cox closed the public heazing.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-189,
heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-189, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP PCS-06-07 TO SUBDIVIDE A 0.60 ACRE SITE INTO SEVENTEEN (17)
CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP LOCATED AT
354 MOSS STREET (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
9. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SPA PLAN TO ADD 38 ADDITIONAL UNITS TO THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 389 UNIT OLYMPIC POINTE PROJECT, AND
INCREASING THE DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM 18.4 ACRES TO THE FULL 19.6
ACRES OF THE SITE
Notice of the heazing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert presented an overview of the
SPA amendment. Associate Planner Steichen described the project site and proposed
amendments.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to
speak, Mayor Cox closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-
190 and to place the Ordinance on first reading, headings read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-190, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TAE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING THE ADDENDUM (IS-11-
002) TO FEIR-OS-02; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN,
FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY
DOCUMENTS TO ADD 38 ADDITIONAL UNITS TO PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED 389 UNIT OLYMPIC POINTE PROJECT AND INCREASE THE
DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM 18.4 ACRES TO THE FULL 19.6 ACRES OF
THE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC
PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD (Assistant City Manager/Director of
Development Services)
B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE III PLANNED COMMUNITY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LAND USE DISTRICTS MAP TO MODIFY
PARKING STANDARDS FORA 19.6 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND WUESTE ROAD
(FIRST READING) (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Council consensus that if the proposed project should fail to go forwazd prior to the expiration of
the entitlements in June of 2012, to direct staff to bring back for Council discussion, the
appropriate land use for the parcel.
ACTION ITEMS
10. CONSIDERATION OF REJECTING THE SINGLE BID RECEIVED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE FOR THE THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; AND APPLY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FOR THE PROJECT; APPROPRIATE
$400,000 TO THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO REVISE THE PHASE 1
PROJECT LIMITS AND RE-BID PHASE I; AND AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO
PREPARE ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVE BIDS
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Principal Civil Engineer Ammerman presented information about the Third Avenue Streetscape
project.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed project:
Greg Mattson, representing the Third Avenue Village Association.
Adam Sparks, representing the Third Avenue Village Association.
Council consensus to direct staff to return to the Council following the bid process, with a report
on improvements for traffic intersections, and a further report on expediting the improvements to
Second and E Streets.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 2011-191 and
2011-192, headings read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-191, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING THE SINGLE BID RECEIVED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR THE "THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM `F' STREET TO `H' STREET (CIP
PROJECT NO. STL-362)" DUE TO UNCERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT
FUNDING (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and
Director of Public Works)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-192, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND FISCAL YEAR 2014 CDBG CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS TOTALING $750,000 FOR THE "THIRD
AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, .FROM `F' STREET
TO `H' STREET" (CIP PROJECT NO. STL-362), (2) APPROPRIATING
$400,000 TO THE STL-362 PROJECT FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND, (3) AUTHORIZING CITY
STAFF TO REVISE THE STL-362 PHASE 1 PROJECT LIMITS AND RE-BID
PHASE 1 BASED UPON AVAILABLE FUNDS AND FUTURE
APPROPRIATIONS, AND (4) AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE
ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVE BIDS TO THE REVISED STL-362 PHASE 1
PROJECT LIMITS SHOULD BIDS BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN
THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE OR SHOULD PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
(Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services and Director of Public
Works)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
HOUSING AUTHORITY
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 710 "E" STREET AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERIM
OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE
EXISTING HOTEL
ACTION: Deputy Mayor/Authority Member Ramirez moved to adopt the following
Housing Authority Resolution No. 2011-047, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-047, RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 710 E
STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,250,000) PLUS CLOSING COSTS; (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERIM
OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT OPERATOR FOR THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL; AND (3)
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
(Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Councilmember Bensoussan left the dais at 6:02 p.m.
RDA/CITY COUNCIL
12. CONSIDERATION OF A INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL Xl 26 AND A CONDITIONAL
REMITTANCE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL X1 27
ACTION: Deputy Mayor/Agency Member Ramirez moved to adopt the following Council
Resolution No. 2011-193 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2011-2049,
headings read, text waived:
A. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2011-193, AND REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2048 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL REMITTANCE AGREEMENT PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL X1 27, DIVISION 24, PART 1.9, SECTION 34194.2,
WHICH REMITTANCE IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED AT $4.1 MILLION
FOR THE 2011/2012 FISCAL YEAR AND $1 MILLION IN SUBSEQUENT
YEARS (Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services)
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2049, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF AN INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL XI 26,
DIVISION 24, PART 1.8, SECTION 34169(h) OF THE CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND TAKING CERTAIN
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Assistant City Manager/Director
of Development Services)
Mayor/Chair Cox seconded the motion and it carried 4-0, with Councilmember
Bensoussan absent.
13. CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR BASIC
AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA,
IMPERIAL BEACH AND BONITA/ SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA
Councilmember Bensoussan returned to the dais at 6:08 p.m.
Chief Hanneman presented information about the proposed contract.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed agreement:
Michael Nash, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Firefighters.
Larry Breitfelder, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Tax Association.
Fire Chief Scott Walker, Bonita-Sunnyside resident, representing Bonita-Sunnyside Fire
Department.
Tom Clark, Public Safety Director/Fire Chief, City of Imperial Beach.
Lisa Cohen, Chula Vista resident, representing Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Sean Kazafin, San Diego resident, representing the San Diego County Taxpayers Association,
spoke in opposition to the proposed agreement.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Resolution No. 2011-194,
heading read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-194, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE
WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
FOR A THREE YEAR TERM WITH A THREE YEAR EXTENSION OPTION
Mayor Cox seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR BASIC
AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL
RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FORA TWO-YEAR TERM
WITH A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OPTION (Fire Chief and City Attorney)
OTHER BUSINESS
14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Sandoval reminded the Council of the upcoming October 6, 2011 Council
Workshop at 4:00 p.m., regarding the Recreation Department services and programs. He
acknowledged a memorandum from Deputy Mayor Ramirez and Councilmember Aguilar on
suggested topics for the workshop, and a future workshop regarding the Library.
15. MAYOR' S REPORTS
Mayor Cox commented on the success of the recent Harbor Days event. She reminded the
community of the City's Centennial Celebration on October 15, 201 ] .
16. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Bensoussan commented on the success of the recent Harbor Days event. She
announced the upcoming Harbor Days fundraising kickoff scheduled for January 2012, and she
invited anyone interested in participating, to contact her office.
Mayor Cox recessed the meeting to convene in Closed Session at 7:26 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:50 p.m., the Council convened in Closed Session.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records
of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
17. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO
Title: City Manager
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council Meeting on
October 4, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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